[Ainsworthbibey Cleaners]

Hi there ive been asked to price up a office clean not sure how big untill i go and view them how do i price them up and how many times roughly should they be cleaned???

Many thanks Paula

[Michelle H]

This is down to experience really.

First you look at how bad the room is. Just a general cleaning required or is it a tip and a deep clean is needed. Then you need of course to look at how big the room/s are and will you be moving items around. Far health and safety reasons if that is the case you will have someone else with you. So you charge by the hour your going to be doubling it.

You need to ask the client what they want. If carpet cleaning is needed, then that will be an extra charge ( depending on how you charge for carpet cleaning ). You know how long it takes yourself to clean a room on average so you judge against what you see and what your being asked to do.

I walk round with a checklist and tick off what is needed ( light fittings, carpets , skirting boards etc )  and make little comments on size of room and anything specially needed in that room and how long I believe it will take me to do that room, At the end I tot it all up and give them an estimate.

As far how ofter, Down to what the client wants. Daily should be a quick job depending on size of the office and how busy it is. Less number of visits, the longer it will take to clean on each visit. 
 

[Ainsworthbibey Cleaners]

Hi thank you you for your input it has given me a clearer idea on how to price and work around again thank you.
paula

[Villy Scott]

Hi Paula,

we charge per hour and the final price depends on the number of hours booked and the frequency of the cleaning visits. If it is a small office, customers require cleaning once a week. Hope that helps.
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[Office Cleaning Company]

Hi the client will probably dictate how may times per week they want, so don’t get to hung up about the side.

You can ask how long it currently takes to clean if you are unsure, although imho the client is usually the worst person to answer this as they have no idea.

it also depends on the level of detail they require on how long it takes, this is tricky again as clients will say they want this, that and the other but pretty much choose the cheapest quote.

If by any chance you are speaking with someone who can make decision ask them what they specifically want, what they are looking to pay and see if you think it is feasible and try to get it sewn up there and then, usually though whoever shows you around has been assigned the job and doesn’t know/care about this, so you'll have to then take a chance and work it out.

It is a learning experience, you will get better if you do enough.

Good luck.

[TomCrowther]

I have a small contract cleaning business, 24 cleaners most part time say four hours a day.
In almost every case, the customer has a budget. You have to find a way to make a profit while giving them the level of clean required. The more customers you have in clusters (close to each other), the easier it becomes because you already have the staff close by.
Don't forget to allow for holiday pay and materials when quoting. Work out your real hourly cost and then add your desired margin.